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Treasure Coast Hospice invites the community to participate in a Sporting Clay Shoot on Feb. 25 at South Florida Shooting Club in Palm City. Proceeds from the tournament benefit the agency’s palliative care, hospice and grief support programs for children and adults facing chronic or serious illness.

“When I meet people at any of our events, they tell me how proud they are to support hospice,” said Murray Fournie, vice president of philanthropy. “This clay shoot is a new way to engage the community and allow people to support us while having fun.”

Grief counseling as well as palliative care for adults and children with advanced illness is possible because of the generosity of the community, said Fournie.

“And when there is a tragedy in the community and you hear ‘There are counselors on site,’ those are hospice counselors,” added Craig Perry, community outreach representative. “We offer many counseling options to those who are grieving even if they are not enrolled in hospice.”

Hospice volunteers also provide support including Pet Peace of Mind and Veterans to Veterans, said Perry. “We have grown to meet more needs in the community.”

As hospice programs grew, so did local clay sporting events, said Fournie, an avid clay shooter. Business professionals, sportsmen and women, or anyone who has a love for hospice are encouraged to test their shooting skills on the 15-station sporting clay course. Each station will have a different presentation of clays with fun targets, as well as those that will challenge your marksman skills.

In addition to participants and teams, Treasure Coast Hospice asks companies and individuals to become sponsors of the event.

“We are also holding auctions during the event and are looking for donations,” said Perry. If you are thinning out your gun safe, wine cellar or art collection, donate to Treasure Coast Hospice to raise funds for community programs.

The Clay Shoot is at South Florida Shooting Club, 500 S.W. Long Drive, in Palm City. Register for a team or become a tournament sponsor at www.tchospice.org/events/clay-shoot.